Writing Mentor

Writers should be able to find good-paying markets for their work and earn professional rates. I’ve found many writers have the creative wordplay down, but the business-marketing and self-confidence—not so much.

Ask yourself…

Talk to a pro.

There’s one way to save yourself a lot of wasted time and effort — talk to an experienced freelance writer and coach. I’ve helped hundreds of other writers and can share best practices on what really works today.

Over the years, I’ve developed several proven mentoring programs with 1-on-1 coaching included, for freelance writers and bloggers.

Learn and get support

I created Freelance Writers Den in 2011, to help new writers—and writers new to freelancing—find the answers and support they need to launch their careers. When newbies come to me for coaching, I recommend they first join the Den, which is just $25 a month with no contract or obligation.

In my membership community, you’ll have access to 24/7 forums where you can ask questions of me and other pro writers and editors. You can also attend live Q&As with experts, or check out our 300+ hours of trainings. Our Step-by-Step Guide to Freelance Writing Success bootcamp has helped thousands of writers learn how to get started, avoid scams and time-wasters, and quickly build a portfolio they can use to get great gigs. We have a wide range of member benefits, including a complimentary 1-on-1 coaching session with me for Den members who subscribe for a year.

I’m contemplating starting up a small-group mastermind for new writers—see below for an opportunity to get on a notification list for that, if you’re interested.

Double your writing income–fast

My primary mentoring program is the Freelance Writers Den 2X Income Acceleratorfor mid-career freelance writers. If you’ve been working at least a full year and earn at least $20,000 per year or more from freelance writing, this focused six-month program provides a proven Road Map to doubling your income. You’ll work in a small group of up to 25 writers at a similar point in their careers, and support each others’ efforts.

Den 2X combines monthly small-group masterminds and open Q&A Office Hours with two 1-on-1 coaching sessions over the course of the program. There’s also an active, 24/7 Skype mastermind thread for asking questions and getting peer support. I work with a maximum of 50 writers at any given time, who are placed into two mastermind groups. At the conclusion of your program, you retain access to your materials and are invited into my Den 2X Grads Group for ongoing networking and support.

Membership in Den 2X is by application only, and is a 6-month commitment at $137 a month ($179 after June 6, 2017). Our grads’ testimonials speak for themselves…

Learn how one Den 2X member tripled her income in 1 year!

Interested in a mastermind for new freelance writers?

I’m launching a summer mastermind group that will offer career coaching for writers just starting out as freelancers. You can check out the New Freelance Writer’s Summer LaunchPad and apply now, if interested.

Are we full? These masterminds do tend to fill up fast. If we’re now closed, you can stay in the loop and learn about the next newbie coaching opportunity by signing up below.

BOTH of my Small Blog, Big Income e-books and their accompanying workbooks

An initial 30-minute video review (you can be present or not, your choice)

A month of email followup for your questions

A 15-minute second video review once you’ve made changes

A blog review from a successful blogger can save you years of wasted effort with a blog that has fundamental design, usability, writing, or conceptual problems. Let’s iron this out now and make your blog earn!

Blog Review Package

Get a 30-minute blog review video, email support + BOTH Small Blog, Big Income e-books, workbooks, and case studies.

Why I Don’t Do One-on-One Mentoring

I used to do 1-on-1 mentoring for a flat fee, as a one-off—and I don’t anymore, without the context of a group mastermind. I offer my mastermind students 1-on-1 sessions. Here’s why:

Meeting with a coach 1-on-1, just you and an experienced mentor, is not nearly as effective OR affordable as coaching that takes place within a peer group.

Period. I’ve been coaching for about 7 years now, and the success rate with coaching within a mastermind is far better.

Lots of coaches are still happy to take your money for 1-on-1 sessions… but the track record of my mastermind groups speaks for itself.

I want my coaching to get RESULTS, and mastermind coaching seems to be what does it for freelance writers and bloggers. So that’s what I do.

Read Blog Posts from My Mentees

Read blog posts from my mentees about how my mentoring program helped them find the courage to quit their day job and market their business to earn more.

Here’s the story of how I started mentoring:

I began coaching friends informally years ago, just giving them tips and advice about how they could grow their income. I was amazed when some of my mentees soon were writing for better-paying national markets than I was! I love seeing others ignite their writing careers and become successful freelancers.

When you hire me as a mentor, you get a seasoned mentor who’s been helping writers one-on-one for nearly a decade, and a writer with more than a decade of freelance experience. I’m still actively freelancing, too, so my knowledge of markets and marketing methods is current.

Her advice has already landed me more money in a single contract than I’ve ever secured on my own.

“I think Carol is amazing — not only does she know the business, but she truly GETS it, and her advice has already landed me more money in a single contract than I’ve ever secured on my own. I highly recommend Carol and her mentoring program. I appreciate what she did for me more than I can possibly express.” —Angie Atkinson